Izeron: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Ancienne maison Robert, now Izeron Town Hall, is a 19th-century manor house. Around a courtyard are an orangery, tack room, stable and coach house. The salon features a naturalistic mural depicting local places and buildings. The Ancienne maison Robert bears the “Patrimoine en Isère” designation and can be visited daily year-round.
When planning a trip to Izeron, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
History and Culture
The Saint-Jean-Baptiste parish church in Izeron was first mentioned in a pouillé in 1115 and is considered an example of Romanesque religious architecture. It serves as a venue for concerts and other community events.
The historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame-des-Anges de Saint-Just-de-Claix is located near Izeron. The Chartreuse Notre-Dame des Écouges monastery and the Abbaye Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur de Chambarand monastery are also nearby. The historic site of Abbaye du Val-de-Bressieux is located in the wider region around Izeron.
Hiking
The tourist area has almost 800 kilometres of signposted and developed paths. The local tourist office and the association of municipalities have selected 35 hiking loops with varying distances and levels of difficulty.
The Montchardon route starts in the village of Izeron at an altitude of 240 metres and passes the ruins of Château-Pillard, which are listed there as a point of interest. According to local legend, the residents of Château-Pillard plundered the farms of neighbouring settlements and villages in order to survive.
The mountain-biking route in Izeron is rated easy and is open daily year-round.
The summit of Serre Cocu is located near Izeron. The summits of Pied Aigu, Bec de Neurre and Roche de Méaudre are also nearby.
Spirituality
Karma Migyur Ling is a place for studying and practising Buddhism. It is located on the foothills of the Vercors massif at an altitude of 800 metres. Karma Migyur Ling organises around sixty courses or retreats every year. A guided tour of the temple takes place at Karma Migyur Ling at 4:30 p.m.
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